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hanks to the remarkable missionary enterprise or IBCM4, we have been invited to the Missionshaus Bibelschule Wiedenest, Tof the Brethren movement, there are churches Fin the Oberberg hills east of in . Wiedenest has been an linked to it in over 100 countries – with probably outstanding centre of training and outreach in Europe and beyond for over IBCM4 OUTLINE PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME over 20,000 congregations and perhaps 2 Million 100 years. It has excellent facilities for a conference of this kind. It is served by members. The structure, or lack of it, in the Cologne-Bonn, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf airports. We can arrange transport from movement can mean that churches in one country all three (as long as you tell us when you will arrive!) – and even individual local churches in one country – have little contact with others. In some countries, there is rapid growth. In others, the churches are few and struggling. Countries which Conference theme formerly received overseas missionaries are now e propose that the conference should focus on questions of cross-cultural beginning to send workers abroad themselves, Wand cross-generational evangelism and discipling, and what they mean for and are setting up mission support agencies. the structure, practices and methods of our churches in different parts of the Sunday, 24 June 2007 Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Thursday, 28 June 2007 Friday, 29 June 2007 All this makes it worthwhile for leaders from world. Please look at the provisional programme for more details of topics etc. 24 26 28 29 the different countries to meet regularly We think that we shall have much to learn from each other on these subjects. n Arrival of participants n Reading: Principles n Bible Reading: The practice n Bible Reading: The practice for fellowship, spiritual reflection, renewed experience of the Lord, exchange of information, of cross cultural evangelism of inter-cultural evangelism: of cross-cultural evangelism: and discussion of matters of mutual interest (1 Corinthians 9:12-27) Antioch near Pisidia Lystra and Athens – in short, to encourage one another. That Entry visas - David Yap (Singapore) (Acts 13:13-52) (Acts 14:1-20 & 17:16-34) was certainly what happened at earlier IBCM Monday, 25 June 2007 – Jabesmar Guimaraes (Brazil) – Andrew Turkanik (Poland) itizens of European Union countries, and of a considerable number of other 25 n Strategic address: Local conferences in Singapore (1993), Rome (1996) and n churches: embracing cultures n Strategic addresses: n Strategic address: Romania (2003). Do join us at IBCM4 if you can. Ccountries (including the USA, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Malaysia, New Arrival and registration of Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, and some Latin American countries) do participants and generations How and why the gospel is The gospel and culture The specific objectives of IBCM4 are: not require a visa in advance to visit Germany. To check the present position for - John Allan (UK) effective in: – Felix Muchimba (Zambia) n Welcome session n To seek the presence and direction of the Lord your country, visit http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/de/willkommen/ 1. Latin America – Juan Carlos (evening) n Exhibition n Closing address (afternoon) together einreisebestimmungen/liste_html where you will find a list. Ciccone (Argentina) n – Gerd Goldmann (Germany) n To enable leaders from across the world to Those requiring a visa in advance will need to apply themselves in good time to Workshops 2. Africa – Simeon discover and encourage each other the German post in their country (or to the German post in the country where n International examples 1 Havyarimana (Burundi) they are currently resident). The application will need to be accompanied by an n To strengthen networking and fellowship (evening) 3. South Asia – Paul Joshua official letter of invitation to the conference, which will be issued by Wiedenest n To raise awareness of the spiritual challenges (India) Saturday, 30 June 2007 of current trends and cultural developments (request this letter by ticking the appropriate box on the booking form). The 30 decision whether to grant a visa is entirely a matter for the post to which the n n Workshops n German national congress To share practical experience, ideas and application is made. methods Wednesday, 27 June 2007 n International examples 3 (IBCM4 participants invited) Those not requiring a visa in advance may remain in Germany for up to three 27 n To encourage younger leaders (evening) months in any six. Those who do need a visa will not be able to arrive in Germany n n Bible Reading: The practice To encourage the development of regional earlier than Sunday 24 June 2007 and must leave Germany not later than on conferences with similar objectives. of cross cultural evangelism: Monday 2 July 2007. Corinth Sunday, 1 July 2007 ‘Mission’ in ‘IBCM’ refers to the whole task of the (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16) 1 The cost of visas will fall to the applicant. Church everywhere. We want our churches to be – Oscar Muriu (Kenya) n Visiting and preaching in ‘missional’ churches. churches across Germany We hope that as many countries as possible will n Strategic address: Reaching be represented at IBCM4 (our target is at least Conference languages secularised societies 70 countries). In particular, please help younger - Jean-Luc Tabailloux (France) leaders to come. e are planning for simultaneous translation by headphone between the Wfollowing languages: English, German, French, Spanish and Russian; and to n Workshops make informal arrangements for translation to other languages as desirable and Some speakers above have yet to be confirmed. n practicable. International examples 2 Workshop leaders will, as in the case of speakers, be appointed so as to ensure (evening) that the list is representative of the different parts of the globe. Workshops will cover a wide variety of topics related to the theme. Fourth

Impulse für Gemeinden. International MISSIONSHAUS BIBELSCHULE GEMEINDEFWeWeltwltweit. ORUM Costs Bookings Assistance Insurance Brethren Missionshaus Bibelschule and fees and payment with costs ll participants are strongly advised Wiedenest e.V. Ato arrange travel and medical hough the character of your ookings forms will be available on he conference organisers hope to insurance for themselves in connexion Conference Olper Straße 10 accommodation at Wiedenest the IBCM (www.ibcm.net) and be able to provide assistance with with the conference. Wiedenest can 51702 T B T may vary (at the Bible School, at a Wiedenest (www.wiedenest.de) conference fees and travel costs for arrange health (not travel) insurance for you for the period during which for Fon (0 22 61) 4 06-0 neighbouring facility, or with local websites. Please return it to Wiede­ participants from up to 40 countries. On Mission Visit www.ibcm.net you are in Germany, at a cost of Fax (0 22 61) 4 06-155 believers), there is a standard fee nest either to [email protected] Assistance will be given only if it is of € 200 payable by all conference or to Missionshaus Bibelschule essential to enable the participant € 0.85 per day (subject to an excess up-to-date details and news of the conference eMail: participants. Wiedenest, IBCM4, Olper Straße 10, to attend. Normally, only one person of € 50). Take advantage of this, (Ibcm4) (Please feel free [email protected] This will cover accommodation, 51702 Bergneustadt, GERMANY from each country will be assisted. please complete the appropriate www.wiedenest.de meals, administration, use of Participants who receive assistance section of the booking form. to photocopy this brochure conference facilities, local transport, It is essential to complete and return will be expected to make some Quadrennial conference and pass it to others) equipment, main speakers’ expenses, the booking form for a firm place to financial contribution themselves. of national leaders etc. The fee is for the period Monday be booked at the conference. All things 26 June 2007 – Sunday 1 July 2007 To request this help, please apply Conference in the worldwide inclusive. Accommodation and board Either the full fee may be paid to Neil Summerton (summerto@ Brethren movement to all at Wiedenest may be available before immediately, or a deposit of € 50 hornsey.u-net.com or Abbey Court, organisation and / or after these dates, by prior may be paid at the same time as the Cove, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7RT, UK). by all means arrangement only, at an additional booking form is submitted. Please state why such assistance is he IBCM conferences are the charge of €30 per 24 hours. necessary and what proportion of Tresponsibility of an International Payment can be made as follows: expected costs you will be able to Planning Group (IPG), comprising If participants prefer to be n By electronic bank transfer to meet yourself. Fares Marzone (Italy – Chairman), accommodated in neighbouring Missionshaus to win Missionshaus Bibelschule Wiedenest, Paul-Gerhard Kalthoff (Germany), hotels, Wiedenest can supply details Acc. No 2 202 700 015 at Volksbank Whether help can be given will Ken Newton (Australia), and Neil so that participants can themselves Bibelschule Wiedenest Oberberg, BLZ 384 621 35 (German depend on whether funds are Summerton (UK – responsible for make the booking. In this case, the available for this purpose; decisions Bank Code), BIC: GENODED1WIL conference administration and Germany some accommodation element of the will not be made as to whom to assist HOW TO FIND US IBAN: DE71 3846 2135 2202 7000 15 recruitment). The IPG is supported conference fee would be deducted until early in 2007. . . . BY CAR by an International Advisory Group Monday 25 June – from the standard fee, and the n By credit card (VISA, Mastercard, . . . from Köln (Cologne) A 4: comprising representatives from Drive along motorway A4 (Köln-Olpe) - take the exit /Bergneustadt - participants themselves would be Maestro Card and Japanese Credit Many countries will require Sunday 1 July 2007 different parts of the world, who are drive towards Bergneustadt - straight cross the roundabout - next traffic lights responsible for settling their account Bank) – state type of card, card financial assistance if they are to drive right-hand - about 1 km after leaving Bergneustadt turn right consulted electronically. For IBCM4, - sign „Missionshaus Bibelschule Wiedenest“ with the hotel. number, expiry date, the exact name be represented. It is hoped that the IPG is working very closely with a . . . from Frankfurt or Dortmund A 45: Airport transfer is available from on the card, and the amount to be individuals, churches and trusts in Drive along motorway A 45 take the exit /Wegeringhausen German National Committee chaired Cologne-Bonn, Düsseldorf or charged to the card. Send credit card the developed world will be willing to - direction Bergneustadt - after about 8 km drive trough the by Gerd Goldmann (Werksleiter, village „Wiedenest“ - about 500 m after leaving „Wiedenest“ Frankfurt at € 20 (return). details to Wiedenest only by ordinary provide such sponsorship. If you can turn left - sign „Missionshaus Bibelschule Wiedenest“ mail, not by e-mail. help in this way, please be in touch Missionshaus Bibelschule Wiedenest). . . . BY TRAIN Take a train up to Köln-Hauptbahnhof (main-station); there change Conference participants will be with Neil Summerton (contact details to . It is possible to meet you there (or take responsible for arranging their Those wishing to pay in Sterling above). the bus 301 direction Pernze/Olpe to stop „Bibelschule Wiedenest“) transport to and from Germany, should contact Neil Summerton and for meeting all associated ([email protected]), travel costs, including food and who can arrange payment via accommodation en route. Partnership UK. July 2005